Roman Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku

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Diocese of Issele-Uku
Dioecesis Isseleukuanus

Statistics
Country:	Nigeria
Metropolitan:	Benin City
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	3,011 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	951,117 (2004) 292,366 (30.7%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Michael Odogwu Elue

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku {Latin: Isseleukuan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Issele-Uku in the Ecclesiastical province of Benin City in Nigeria.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] History

• July 5, 1973: Established as Diocese of Issele-Uku from Diocese of Benin City

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is St. Paul's Cathedral in Issele-Uku.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Issele-Uku (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Michael Odogwu Elue (since 2003.11.14)
  • Bishop Emmanuel Otteh (1996.11.08 – 2003.11.14)
  • Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji (1973.07.05 – 1996.11.08)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy